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What’s On Your Mind?

A Calming Book for Busy Brains

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By Todd Parr

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On Sale
Jul 14, 2026
Page Count
32 pages
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13
9780316596329

Price

$18.99

Price

$24.99 CAD

Format

Hardcover

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A gentle, interactive introduction to mindfulness and handling feelings of all shapes and sizes from New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr.

With his colorful illustrations, playful humor, and inclusive storytelling, beloved author Todd Parr has long been a favorite among young readers and caregivers. His books promote an essential message of love and acceptance that is inspiring, empowering, and accessible. 

If your head feels too full…
Think about something that tastes good.
Stretch all the way up to the sky to pet a giraffe.
Laugh out loud for no reason!

What’s On Your Mind?: A Calming Book for Busy Brains helps little ones sift through overwhelming thoughts, identify feelings, and calm anxiety. Colorful bird characters lead the reader through the book, and interactive pages offer specific tools—such as deep breathing, stretching, and sensory exploration—to relax the mind in a fun and silly way. With Todd’s signature simple text and bold art, this is the perfect first book on mindful thinking for the youngest readers.

  • Praise for Todd Parr:

    "It's rare that a children's author appeals to adults, but when it happens, it's usually magic: Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein.... Well, I've found another to add to the list: Todd Parr." I>Kansas City Star

    "Each book offers his bold, almost Haringesque signature style incorporating primary colors with messages that encourage and empower children to communicate their feelings while embracing their individuality."
    Los Angeles Advocate

Todd Parr

About the Author

I spent my childhood in a small town in Wyoming. It was a great place to grow up, but I knew the world was out there waiting for me. I first got into children’s publishing in 1998. I was able to take the messages that are part of my art and make them into a satisfying reading experience about acceptance, differences and empowerment for kids to feel better about themselves in a simple, fun way. But I didn’t always have a signature style, and I wasn’t always considered a go-to-voice on emotional wisdom for kids, or addressing relationships that kids want to celebrate or issues that young people have questions about.

In high school, art was a passion of mine, but I failed art class. Because of that failure, I lacked the self-confidence to pursue it further. I worked at many things before finally coming back to my original dream of painting. I continued with my work because I knew being an artist was what I wanted to do with my life.

After trying galleries and not getting anywhere, I was able to show my work at one of Wolfgang Puck’s restaurants, Postrio, in San Francisco, California, (where I have lived for the past 25 years). With a little luck and a lot of persistence, this exhibit led to many other things, including creating merchandise for Macy’s, and eventually on to my own line of clothing for kids. From there, as they say, it’s history. I have a lot of fun creating my books, and I’m proud to know they are helping someone feel better about themselves in a silly, fun way. I’ve put out over 40 books, with more to come, and they’ve been enjoyed by millions of kids and their families. It took a long time, but I’ve come a long way from failing an art class, and I’m glad my fans are here with me for it.

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